But the contest took a significant turn on 17 minutes when Sporting had goalkeeper Richard Kennedy sent off following a crude challenge on Bewdley's Luke Morris.

Despite having a one man advantage, Bewdley had to wait until a minute before half time before levelling matters when Simon Rudd had a shot deflected home.

Luke Morris then fired Bewdley in front on 53 minutes from the penalty spot.

A third Bewdley goal arrived on 80 minutes when Sporting's makeshift goalkeeper dropped Dylan Hart's free kick for Rudd to ram home his second goal.

Sporting were far from finished and pulled a goal back on 85 minutes through former Black Country Rangers player Nicky Turton.

Sporting piled on the pressure from that point but Bewdley held firm in the face of eight added minutes of time.

Bewdley entertain Wednesfield this Saturday.

Dudley Town returned to form with a 3-2 success at Pershore Town.

The Robins rifled home three first half goals through Mitch Lawley, Joe Bevan and Dan Jones to build a commanding half time advantage.

Pershore tried to hit back after the break and cut the deficit through goals from Matt Pinder and Dan Noake.

The Robins host high flying Shifnal Town this Saturday at Sporting Khalsa

Cradley Town surrendered a 2-0 lead as they crashed 3-2 at Wem Town.

Adam Skeldon struck twice to put Cradley 2-0 ahead after 55 minutes but Wem recovered to claim the points through goals from Ed Brittleton, James Griffiths and Josh Gamble.

Cradley travel to Wolves Sporting Community this Saturday.

Kyle Montague cracked home four goals as dismal Dudley Sports were crushed 7-1 at Shifnal Town.

Tom Hill also hit home a brace of goals with Craig Radford making it seventh heaven for the Shropshire side who have won all three games to date. while Sports replied through a solitary Richard Hanson goal.

Dudley Sports entertain former tenants Smethwick this Saturday

Adam Garmson grabbed a couple of goals as Black Country Rangers bagged a 2-0 win at Wednesfield while Tividale based Smethwick Rangers had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Darlaston.

Smethwick twice came from behind after Sam Causton and Isaac Cooper had put Darlo 2-1 in charge but Smethwick responded through Zidan Sutherland and Nisar Iglow.

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